Government Grant and Research Fraud
Serving Clients Nationwide
Most government agencies award grants to organizations for demonstration projects, model service delivery systems, pilot programs, and research projects. Fraud can occur in a variety of ways, including:
- Failing to conform to ethics guidelines
- Tainting findings through conflicts of interest
- Falsifying results
- Failing to match resources
- Inflating grant costs
More typical contract-based fraud can also occur including skimming, asset misappropriation, bid rigging, kickbacks, and other fraudulent actions that result in false claims under the False Claims Act.
Matching grants can result in fraud when the grantee promises to provide 20% or more of the resources needed to accomplish the project, then inflates the cost of the project to make government accounting reports look as if the match has been provided.
Another area of fraud occurs with personnel. The grantee will document that a high-ranking employee is devoting 80% of her time to a government grant when he or she is only devoting 15% of her time. This constitutes fraud because the grantee improperly uses grant funds to pay for the salary of the employee who is actually devoting his or her time to other projects.
Government Grant and Research Whistleblower Representation
If you have knowledge of a company profiting from government grant and research fraud, the attorneys at Kenney & McCafferty can help you file a qui tam lawsuit. All communications with Kenney & McCafferty attorneys during these consultation services are confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege.
We will devote all of our resources to your case, ensuring that your rights are protected every step of the way. Our skills and experience will give you the greatest likelihood of holding wrongdoers accountable for their fraudulent actions, and we can place you in a strong position to maximize your whistleblower reward.
If you have knowledge of a fraud or false claim against the government, please contact our qui tam lawyers for a free consultation today. Kenney & McCafferty attorneys will consult with you about your case, without obligation. All communications with Kenney & McCafferty attorneys during these consultation services are confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege.
